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10 Years Ago, Marvel Teased A Very Different Kind of Ant-Man Movie (Watch)

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Story by Lisa Laman
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Marvel's 'Ant-Man' was almost a completely different movie, as revealed by a somber first look teaser a decade ago that set the wrong tone for the superhero franchise.
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  • The 2015 'Ant-Man' teaser trailer featured a much more serious tone, with Michael Douglas' Hank Pym solemnly explaining the significance of the hero, in contrast to the zany final film.
  • Despite the gloomy teaser, 'Ant-Man' became a well-reviewed box office hit, earning over $500 million - a miracle given the initial hostile buzz around the movie's unusual marketing approach.
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Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Marvel Studios, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Avengers: Endgame
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